celebrity weddings

OMG. I did NOT know there was another royal wedding in the works, but Petra just introduced me (and the rest of the world, it feels like) to Beatrice Borromeo, who’s set to marry Pierre Casiraghi, the second son of Princess Caroline of Monaco, later this year. So obviously the first thing I had to do was track down her engagement ring. You can just about see her ring in profile here: View image | gettyimages.com Crop-Top Bridesmaid Dresses That Your Best Friends Won’t Be Mortified to Wear * * * * * UPDATE * * * * * The engagement ring I initially thought belonged to Beatrice Borromeo actually belongs to her future aunt-in-law Charlene Wittstock. (She's married to Pierre’s uncle, Albert II, Prince of Monaco.) Both rings, interestingly enough, feature pear-shaped diamonds, but it looks like Beatrice’s diamond is in a pear-shaped halo with chunkier diamonds on the band. Here’s Beatrice at Paris Fashion Week earlier this month. Now let’s go in for the ring shot: A little more traditional than Charlene’s ring but still royally awesome. * * * * * The Latest From Reformation’s Bridal Line: Boho but Chic, Never Sloppy Thoughts on Beatrice Borromeo’s engagement read more

Did he put a ring on it? Yesterday People posted an interview with Britney Spears, with the singer sharing that she would “love” to get married again. “I believe in the fairy tale,” the mom of two told the magazine. As of today, Britney, her two young sons, and her boyfriend, Charlie Ebersol, are vacationing in Hawaii—and it looks like Brit packed something sparkly for that finger. A photo posted by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on Mar 26, 2015 at 6:51pm PDT You can’t really see anything in that picture—although if you squint, maybe? But if you click your way over to the Daily Mail, it has the exclusive, no-squinting-required photos. You still can’t see much. It definitely looks like a ring with a center stone that could be a diamond. I don’t know what to make of it. A photo posted by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on Nov 8, 2014 at 4:14pm PST Click your way over to the Daily Mail to check out Britney Spears’ maybe-engagement ring, then get back over here and share your analysis. Britney, of course, was previously engaged to her former manager, Jason Trawick, and is divorced from Kevin Federline, father of her two sons. She read more

Making an excellent case for pregnant brides everywhere, Sophie Hunter must have looked like a dream when she married Benedict Cumberbatch on Valentine’s Day. (No surprise there: Leah told you back and January that Sophie’s going to be a major style player.) Valentino just shared a photo of her ethereal Empire-waisted silver wedding dress, and it’s everything. A photo posted by Valentino (@maisonvalentino) on Mar 26, 2015 at 2:06am PDT It couldn’t be more perfect. I love every detail, from the high neck to the flowy train. Thoughts on the wedding dress Sophie Hunter wore to marry Benedict Cumberbatch? Perfection, no? read more

There have been rumblings since January that pregnant Zooey Deschanel and boyfriend Jacob Pechenik are engaged, but we hadn’t seen proof in the form of an engagement ring—until now. The New Girl actress was spotted leaving a Pilates class in L.A. earlier this week with what appears to be a giant, pear-shaped engagement ring on the proper finger. I don’t have the rights to the (admittedly blurry) picture, but there’s no denying that it’s enormous. Click your your way over to E! to see the first fuzzy photo of Zooey Deschanel’s engagement ring, then click back over to discuss. First thoughts on Zooey Deschanel’s engagement ring? I’m dying to get a better look! read more

Of course Lauren Conrad and William Tell had their A Sweet Savory wedding cake when they tied the knot last year, but they also served their guests wedding apple pie. (Lauren and two friends assembled and froze FIFTY of ’em a few weeks before the big day.) A photo posted by Lauren Conrad (@laurenconrad) on Dec 31, 2014 at 10:39am PST This exact apple pie, if you’re wondering. And now you can make the very same pie for your wedding guests—or your dinner guests. A photo posted by LaurenConrad.com (@laurenconrad_com) on Mar 19, 2015 at 3:23pm PDT Lauren and friends shared the recipe for the apple pie—and the caramel sauce to serve alongside it—over on laurenconrad.com. Click here to check it out. Would you serve apple pie at your wedding? Would you assembly line 50 for your wedding or leave it to a pro? And who wants pie now? read more

Country superstar Jason Aldean married Brittany Kerr on Saturday, Us Weekly has confirmed. They swapped vows during an evening ceremony in Mexico. Both the bride and groom called their wedding day “the best day.” The groom told Us: “This is the best day ever—I’ve got my girl here, my friends, my family—it's the best day ever!” Said his bride, “Today has been the best day of my life. I feel like the luckiest woman to have been able to marry my best friend.” Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson made the guest list. And Jason’s daughters from his previous marriage, Keeley, 12, and Kendyl, 7, also joined them on their wedding day. Thoughts on Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr’s wedding news? I’ll let you know if I spot wedding pictures. read more

Looks like Jaimie Alexander said yes to a mile-high proposal: She and Peter Facinelli got engaged on Monday, his rep confirmed—the same day she shared this smoochy face picture from the top of the Empire State Building: A photo posted by Jaimie Alexander (@jaimiealexander) on Mar 16, 2015 at 3:17pm PDT “She knew it was coming but was overwhelmed during the proposal,” a source told Us Weekly. The couple went public back in November 2012. Thoughts on Peter Facinelli and Jaimie Alexander’s engagement? I’ll be on the lookout for engagement ring pictures. Congrats, kids! read more

When Usher proposed to Grace Miguel, his longtime girlfriend and business partner, earlier this year, sources called her engagement ring “giant.” One outlet reported “you wouldn’t think it was an engagement ring because it’s so big.” Now that we’re getting a good, up-close look, I have to agree. Here are Grace and Usher out shopping in Munich earlier this month. And here’s her hand a few weeks prior. It’s hard to tell much of anything about the design, but the center stone appears to take up the bottom third of her finger. Hot damn. It looks like the stone is pretty flush against her finger, so there’s a good chance it’s a rose-cut diamond, like Jennifer Aniston’s. Would you be able to wear a massive engagement ring every day? Or would you HAVE to ditch it in favor of something smaller? I feel like it must get so heavy on her hand! read more

Robert Pattinson allegedly put a ring on it—a promise ring, anyway. People reported earlier this month that the Twilight star and his girlfriend, FKA Twigs, are BOTH wearing promise rings. “They are inseparable They live at his house. He wants to marry her,” People’s source said, describing his pal as “much more calm and happy than before.” But neither of them has been spotted since the promise ring news broke—until last night, when Twigs {Should I call you Twigs? FKA? } stepped out for the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty Benefit Dinner at the V&A Museum. And, yes, there’s ring on that finger. Shall we go in for a closer look? I mean, there’s definitely a ring. I’m not sure if anything makes it particularly promise-y, other than the finger it’s on. It looks like a plain gold band, which certainly could be a promise ring. But the idea of a promise ring feels a little, I don’t know, young; he’s 28, she’s 27, so they’re certainly old enough to get engaged for real. That said, their relationship is pretty young—dating reports first surfaced last September—so I don’t think waiting, say, a full year to get for-real engaged would be the read more

When Courteney Cox marries Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid, her daughter, Coco, will do more than wear a pretty dress: Us Weekly is reporting that the 10-year-old is taking singing lessons and is planning to “put on a little show” at the big event. “She’s inspired by Johnny and will perform at the wedding,” which is reportedly happening in Ireland. Courteney told Us: “She spends so much time thinking about the wedding, I’m letting it be her thing!” Me and my crustacean pic.twitter.com/4lob5izsyc— Courteney Cox (@CourteneyCox) November 11, 2013 Coco was involved in the proposal too. Courteney told Jimmy Kimmel in September that Johnny pulled Coco aside to ask for permission to marry her mom. “He gave her a little diamond ring and got on his knee. And she said, ‘Great! I’m going to camp tomorrow. Let’s do it right now!’” It’s all just too sweet for words—and I love that her groom’s embracing her daughter. Thoughts on Coco’s wedding performance? Would you let kids perform at your wedding? read more

Spoilers ahead, obvs. Duped by The Bachelor: The engagement ring Chris Soules and his farmer cuticles were pawing at last week was not the ring he prosed with. Here’s the ring we saw on last week’s preview: And here’s the ring that Whitney Bischoff just flashed to Chris Harrison on After the Final Rose. Let’s go in for a closer look: The center stone is MUCH bigger—although it might still be emerald-cut—and it’s not east-west set. And there’s only a single halo on the new-and-improved ring. Also, it looks like there are baguette side stones, not pave diamonds. I guess they’re finally onto me. Well played, Bachelor. For more Bachelor pontifications: The Bachelor Finale Recap: Barnyard Love Thoughts on The Bachelor finale? Do you think Chris and Whitney will make it? What do you think of the new engagement ring vs. the old engagement ring? read more

Lena Dunham has said in the past that she and Jack Antonoff won’t marry until gay marriage is legal—and she really means it. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell notoriously said the same thing, of course, and both couples have since tied the knot. (Brad and Angie last August, and Dax and Kristen in 2013.) I’m totally fine with both couples (or any couple) marrying whenever the hell they want, but gay marriage isn’t quite legal for everyone, everywhere in the U.S. just yet. And that’s what Jack and Lena are waiting for. A photo posted by Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) on Dec 31, 2014 at 11:04pm PST Lena told Ellen DeGeneres today that she and Jack won’t swap vows until it’s legal in all 50 states. “The idea of having a celebration that can’t be fully shared among all the people in my life and all the people that we love just doesn’t really feel like a celebration at all,” said Lena, whose sister is gay. “So until that’s something that everyone can join into with no sense of being left out on any level, politically, emotionally, it’s just not something that we’re gonna do.” read more

Sounds like Suki Waterhouse is hoping to settle down: Us Weekly is reporting that the model is “itching for an engagement ring” from Bradley Cooper. “Suki says she’s been warming him up to the idea of marriage and he’s starting to get excited about it,” a source tells Us. “It's up to Bradley to pop the question, of course, but she hopes it happens soon.” Technically, “source,” it doesn’t have to be up to Bradley to pop the question, since we’ve made it out of the dark ages all. But I know lots of girls still prefer to let the guy doing the asking. The two started quietly dating in March of 2013; they didn’t make their first red carpet appearance together {The Hollywood equivalent of “wearing his letter jacket.” } until the following December, at his American Hustle premiere. Do you think Suki Waterhouse and Bradley Cooper will get engaged? His last two romances (Renee Zellweger and Zoe Saldana) fizzled around the two-year mark, so I’d guess they’re at a tipping point. (He was also briefly married to Jennifer Esposito.) read more

We’ve certainly discussed Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s engagement ring at length—here, how it’s always twisting to the side, and here, how she switches up the placement of her two wedding bands. But I never realized how uniquely gorgeous it is until manicurist Kait Mosh shared an up-close shot of Jenna’s Oscar mani—which, incidentally, would also be perfect for a bride. A photo posted by kaitmosh (@kaitmosh) on Feb 22, 2015 at 4:03pm PST The detailing on the band is just so delicate and intricate, and the shank splits super close to the center stone, which isn’t what you usually see. (Usually the V-shaped part is longer.) And it looks like her wedding bands are channel-set with engraving on the side, also gorgeous. (Here’s a channel-set ring, if you’re not familiar with the term.) It’s just overwhelmingly pretty. Way to go, Channing. Thought on Jenna Dewan-Tatum’s engagement ring? Are you in love too? read more

Obviously Beyonce has major accessories game, but when she’s wearing a ring her engagement-ring finger, it’s usually her Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring, as seen here at the Grammy Awards: If the rest of her look is low-key, she often keeps that finger bare or wears a simple band. A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Jan 21, 2015 at 4:16pm PST A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Sep 1, 2014 at 11:04am PDT A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Aug 17, 2014 at 7:59pm PDT A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Jul 13, 2014 at 4:50pm PDT So I’m a little bit curious about the gold-and-ruby ring that graced her finger over the weekend: A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 28, 2015 at 4:29pm PST I wonder if she’s give her big ol’ diamond a rest for a while in favor of this new sparkler. Obviously it could just be a pretty bauble, but like I said, it caught my eye because Bey doesn’t tend to bauble-ize that particular finger. Thoughts on Beyonce’s new ring? Do you think it’s an upgrade engagement ring? Or just a pretty sparkler? PS: Remember the last time I thought read more

Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman celebrated 17 years of marriage last week. (At Mario Batali’s Babbo, yum.) A photo posted by Rachel Zoe (@rachelzoe) on Feb 15, 2015 at 8:01pm PST And today Rachel shared a pic of the bracelet her groom gifted her with, which he designed along with Jennifer Meyers (a.k.a. every celeb’s favorite jeweler). Check it out: A photo posted by Rachel Zoe (@rachelzoe) on Feb 23, 2015 at 1:09pm PST Rachel, Rodger, Styler, Kaius, and R2 on the inside. I love it. Would you like a similar gift from your groom? Um, yes. PS: I’ll be basking in the sun at my parents’ Florida retirement community until next Tuesday, but there will be plenty of Save the Date posts coming your way in my absence. (And obviously if anyone major gets engaged or married, I’ll take a break from swimming and shuffleboard to bring you the details—because, let’s face it, I’ll be obsessing over them anyway, and obsessing is more fun with you guys.) read more

Here’s the question that’s bouncing around my brain this Friday: What on earth will Lady Gaga wear when she walks down the aisle to marry Taylor Kinney? I mean, where does the girl who’s worn a meat dress and more neon faux fur than the entire cast of Sesame Street start shopping for a wedding dress? There are certainly suitable dresses already hanging in her closet. (Hopefully not too close to the aforementioned meat dress.) This caped number that she wore to the 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors is chic with some surprising sparkle underneath. Or this fluffy miniskirted number from earlier that month would be perfect for a city hall wedding. (It’s Gaga. Wouldn’t be the first time she did something unexpected.) But since we’ve never seen her in the same dress twice, that I know of, so I doubt she’ll show up on her wedding day in second-wear frock. So perhaps she’ll shop from the Fashion Week runways: From Zuhair Murad’s Paris couture show. This one just went down the runway at Jenny Packham. From Naeem Khan’s spring-summer 2015 collection. But, guys, I kind of feel like Gaga might go the traditional route. Obviously her wedding dress will read more

Blergh: Allison Williams—who’s been engaged to College Humor cofounder Rick Van Veen since last February—said last night in a sit-down with Seth Meyers that her wedding has been postponed in light of her father Brian Williams’ suspension from NBC Nightly News. Between dealing with a family crisis and—Hello, Peter Pan—the actress said that her wedding plans have taken the back burner: “It's been a very full year,” she told Seth. “You sort of think, ‘What could possibly come along that would make me not think about this?’ And then I get Peter Pan and I think, ‘OK, I will think only about Neverland and then we'll go back to planning our wedding.’ Then current events started happening, so that derailed it a little bit, but it has been this really beautiful through line in our lives. It's just something we haven't focused on, but, spoiler alert, we are excited!” That’s Ricky on the left in the photo below. View image | gettyimages.com Obviously it’s all simultaneously frustrating and heartbreaking for a couple to put their nuptials on hold for major work and family upheavals, but it seems like they’re rolling with it in the most graceful manner possible. Thoughts on read more

The more I see of Lady Gaga’s engagement ring from Taylor Kinney, the more I like it. (The two were engaged on Valentine’s Day, if you’ve been living under rock.) Obviously we’ve all seen the super-size heart-shaped diamond center stone in Gaga’s Lorraine Schwartz sparkler, but here’s a new detail: A photo posted by @ladygaga on Feb 18, 2015 at 4:01pm PST T [heart] S! (Gaga’s birth name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, in case you’ve forgotten.) The caption reads: “My favorite part of my engagement ring, Taylor and Lorraine designed “T[heart]S” in white diamonds on the band. He always called me by my birth name. Since our very first date. I'm such a happy bride-to-be! I can't stop smiling!!” Here’s a picture of the bride and groom celebrating their engagement: A photo posted by Taylor Kinney (@taylorkinney11) on Feb 16, 2015 at 3:23pm PST Thoughts on the sweet hidden message in Lady Gaga’s engagement ring? Would you like something similar? PS: Seriously Stylish Heart Engagement Rings for Girls Who Think They Don’t Like Heart Engagement Rings read more

I don’t share Petra’s obsession with Vanderpump Rules—in her words, “Bravo's brilliantly flashy-trashy Real Housewives spin-off.” But I do have an obsession with weddings and wedding dresses, so when Petra passed on Scheana Marie and Shay’s Official Wedding Video, obviously I was all over that. Scheana Marie, an employee of Lisa Vanderpump’s Sur, is the second real-life bride I’ve seen rock the crop-top wedding dress trend—see the first here—and it seems like she had an absolute blast on her wedding day. (Petra’s pretty sure Scheana’s aunt made the wedding dress, which is impressive in and of itself.) Do you like crop-top wedding dresses on real-life brides? Or should this trend be strictly for the runways? In other Vanderpump Rules news: This Star Has Long Hair Again and All Is Right With the World read more